Saturday, November 3, 2018 @ 8:00 PM

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The word legend certainly applies to Lydia Pense and Cold Blood…and not in some past tense-make-a-living-as-an-oldies-act sort of way either. Pense can still shout like a 60’s soul diva and purr a slow blues tune with spine-tingling subtlety.

Cold Blood, as a whole, features a stellar group of musicians who have been playing together for nearly 20 years including Steve Dunne on guitar, Steve Salinas on keyboards, a gritty-growling horn section comprised of Rich Armstrong and Rob Zuckerman along with a stellar rhythm section featuring Evan Palmerston on bass and Donny Baldwin on drums. The band members are all veteran Bay Area musicians who have played with many great artists including Elvin Bishop, Jefferson Starship, Boz Skaggs, Albert Collins and more.

Of course there is Lydia who still has the chops with the patina of a seasoned veteran who’s done and seen it all. Together she and the band continue to twist together R&B, (both Old School and New School); into something that doesn’t have a label… On any given night, Lydia Pense and Cold Blood power through their historic essentials, like “You Got Me Hummin’,” “I Just Want To Make Love To You,” “I’m A Good Woman,” and “Down to the Bone.”

It’s been a long road, over 40 years to be exact with a break somewhere in the middle. But, Lydia and the band are living proof that a little time off can be a really good thing. With their new CD, “Soul Of The Gypsy” turning heads across the country, fans are remembering just what has been missing from music in the last few decades. The 12 songs exemplify how a performer can take great strides forward, without forgetting her roots. Using “Soul Of The Gypsy” as their muse there is a renewed interest in live performances, from both the band, and venue owners. Cold Blood is booking dozens of shows across the country, entertaining generations of club, theatre and festival goers.

And, of course, anything Lydia sings is sung well.

She has a list of famous admirers that includes Bonnie Raitt, Michelle Shocked, David Lee Roth, even Janis Joplin back in the day.

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SOUL FUSE

SOUL FUSE is a diverse group of veteran musicians with a common goal of playing live and recording original music that appeals to both dancer and listener alike. SOUL FUSE features strong vocals in the lead & 3 sometimes 4 part harmonies, a somewhat unique horn section of two saxophone’s, and one trombone, percussion, guitar, keyboards, bass & drums. The combined years of experience in the music industry is to scary to contemplate. Elvin Bishop, Loggins & Messina, The Eagles, Buzzy Feiten, Merl Saunders, Randy Crawford, Commander Cody, Maria Muldaur, Eddy Money and Lydia Pense & Coldblood are a few of the acts providing that experience. Bottom line, what brought these seasoned players together was the opportunity to create and express a unique and original voice. Members are listed below with a link to more detailed info on individual players.